High Risk Work Licence - Forklift Truck (LF) study plan

Label every major forklift component and stability term (counterweight, mast, carriage, load centre, fulcrum point) on a blank diagram from memory

Explain in writing how load centre distance shifts capacity, using three numeric examples you calculate yourself

Read and interpret a sample load chart to derive capacity at four different load centres and lift heights

Estimate the weight of five common loads (pallet of bricks, drum of liquid, timber bundle) within 15 percent and note your error

Solve eight mixed stability problems covering load centre, lift height, tilt and attachment derating

Describe the combined centre of gravity concept and predict tip direction in three written scenarios

List five attachment types and state the capacity derating each typically requires

Draft a personal checklist for confirming a load is within capacity before lifting

Sequence the steps for a safe lift, travel and placement cycle and justify each step

Write travel rules for gradients, ramps, blind corners and restricted aisles with the reasoning behind each

Design a simple site traffic plan showing pedestrian exclusion zones, walkways and right-of-way rules

Practise three standard hand and verbal signals and describe when each is used

Apply the hierarchy of control to five forklift hazards and rank the controls you choose

Build a risk matrix and score six site hazards by likelihood and consequence

Write a pre-start inspection checklist covering fluids, tyres, forks, mast, chains, brakes, horn, lights and seatbelt

Distinguish defects that require immediate shutdown from those logged for scheduled repair, with examples

Summarise the primary duty of care, officer duties and worker duties in your own words

Explain the licence obligation chain: holding the right class, carrying it, and operating only within its scope

List the notifiable incident categories and the reporting steps that follow

State five pedestrian safety rules and the duty each one enforces

Plan three load placements into racking, a truck tray and a stack, noting height, tilt and visibility at each

Identify and correct five unsafe loading practices in written scenarios

Explain how to handle off-centre, long and awkward loads without exceeding capacity

Describe refuelling or battery change procedures and the hazards of each

Write shutdown and park-up procedures in the correct order, including fork position, brake, isolation and key control

Describe response steps for tip-over, fire, hydraulic failure and load drop

Explain post-operational checks, defect reporting and handover documentation

Rehearse the emergency actions aloud and note any step you cannot recall without prompts

Complete two full timed mock exams and score above 85 percent on each

Review every missed question and write the correct reasoning for each

Run a full simulated pre-start, lift, travel, place and shutdown sequence and self-assess against a checklist

Confirm practical session booking and required documentation are in place